Physics
Why the base of a cooking pan made thick and heavy?
Calorimetry
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The base of a cooking pan is made thick and heavy because it's heat capacity becomes large due to which it gets heated slowly and it imparts sufficient heat energy at a slow rate to the food for it's proper cooking and after cooking it keeps the food warm for a long time.
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